Dr. Jeffrey Lin, Heart Surgeon

Fort Worth, TX - Unregistered Surgeon

Patient Recommendations (1)

"I was very very uncomfortable with the thought of going under. I had never had surgery before, I had never spent a night in a hospital (as a patient). Dr. Lin was very thorough in explaining the procedure with me, the prospect of a valve repair vs. a valve replacement. The likelihood of various successes, and he was very very confident in his ability.

His confidence, and his willingness to sit with me (pre-op and post-op) to discuss the procedure assuaged my fears. Dr. Lin has a wonderful bedside manner, he was very thoughtful and informative when dealing with my wife, and setting her mind at ease.

My surgery was a better than expected success. I wish heart surgery on no one, but if you need it...Dr. Lin is the man!!"

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"In March of 2019, my cardiologist informed me that my mitral valve regurgitation issue he had been watching for a few years had worsened and recommended surgical repair.

The option for surgery presented to me at that time was open heart surgery. My wife and I asked about less invasive surgery and he recommended we do our own research. After weeks of researching less invasive surgical options, we narrowed our search to The Cleveland Clinic, the Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN and Baylor Scott White Heart Hospital in Plano TX, specifically Dr. Robert L Smith II.

I made an appointment to meet Dr. Smith in May of 2019 to discuss with him the possibility of minimally invasive surgery to repair my mitral valve (regurgitation). After he explained in great detail what he recommended be done, how it would be done, and what I could expect recovery-wise, my wife and I were confident he was the doctor we had been searching for to perform my surgery.

Dr. Smith performed my mitral valve repair via minimally invasive robotic surgery on Wednesday, July 31st in the morning at Baylor Scott White Heart Hospital. After two and a half days of unbelievable care from the doctor, nurses, and staff (we're talking right down to the food service people and the parking valet!), I was discharged that Friday afternoon, August 2nd - after just three days in the hospital for heart surgery!

I just completed my one-month check-in with Dr. Smith's office and am recovering wonderfully from the surgery. Words do not seem adequate to express how pleased I am with the results of my surgery!

My family is so thankful and feels unbelievably blessed that we found Dr Smith and his team. Don't go anywhere else - we HIGHLY recommend Dr. Smith, his team, and Baylor Scott White Heart Hospital of Plano, Texas. I can't thank you all enough Dr. Smith and team for your concerned, caring, highly efficient service. You are the BEST!"